Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I begin by thanking Sen. Sakaja. This is the second Petition he is presenting this week as the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. The Petition he presented yesterday was thorough. On this particular one, they have demonstrated that they did a thorough job investigating the matter. I am sure that the petitioners will be happy that the Petition has been done justice. We thank Sen. Sakaja and the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for the good job. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very sad story. Children in ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had just said that although the Mudete Tea Factory has seen the Mudete Market grow tremendously, today, tea farmers have a different story to tell of the factory. It is a story of misery and regrets. They tell of how the tea factory is demanding that they reduce the moisture content in plucked tea leaves before delivery; the nightmare in weighing of the tea; farmers having no convenient and practical time to deliver the tea leaves because this depends on the time the collecting lorries arrive at the buying centres; sometimes as early as 9.00 a.m. ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Cheruiyot. The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture then informed the Committee that tea as a product attracts 42 different taxes, levies, fees, duties and licenses; 42! The Committee Chairperson, Sen. Cheruiyot, also sponsored legislation on the tea sector in the country; the Tea Bill (Senate Bill No.36 of 2018) which is gathering dust in the National Assembly, so is the Crop Tea Industry Regulations 2020. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for how long will the farmers of Kenya continue to suffer systemic challenges that the Government has solutions to? In conclusion, the Government has failed the tea farmers of Kenya for a long ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker for according me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of our Standing Orders, in particular Standing Order No. 47(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, that is, the preservation of the national and cultural heritage and revenue generation from the same. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Kenya is home to 42 different unique cultures, also inhabited by Europeans, Asians, Indians and nationalities from different parts of the world. The different cultures that have come together in Kenya form our identity and vast heritage. Over the past few decades, heritage conservation has been threatened by globalization. Important sites such as forests, hills, caves, sites and many more, are being destroyed to make way for modern infrastructure. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: In as much as we appreciate modernization, we need to find a balance where both modernization and our cultural heritage can co-exist for the improvement of our culture and economy. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: In Vihiga alone, I can count more than five cultural sites that have been neglected and are wasting away; some destroyed and others completely neglected. It is believed that Jesus stepped and knelt to pray on the Wakereva footstone, also Known as the “foot of Jesus stone” found in Kivagala. It is a site that should be accorded more importance than currently given. view
• 4 Nov 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, the Mung’oma caves found in Maragoli, which explain the origin of the Maragoli people and the Maragoli Hills that carry great importance in the Maragoli culture are also good examples of wonderful tourist attraction sites that are not being utilized to their full potential. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view